Facts & FiguresDecember 22, 2022
Aging in the Pews
That churches and places of worship have struggled to attract and retain young worshipers is no secret. But new research finds that the most active congregants have gotten far older over the past two decades. In 1998, nearly six in ten (58 percent) Americans who attended religious services at least once week were under the
CommentaryDecember 20, 2022
Why Americans are Spending Less Time with Friends — And What to do About it
A full work week. Hours on housework, yard work, time spent with your kids or partner. Then there’s all the time we spend online. Where is the time for friends? Today, On Point: Declining time with friends, increasing loneliness. We hear what to do about Americans’ lost connections.
CommentaryDecember 16, 2022
Women are More Likely to Make Friends at Work than Men. Here’s Why that Matters
Research shows that the more friends we have, the less likely we are to be depressed or anxious, and work friendships boost productivity and worker retention
Facts & FiguresNovember 18, 2022
A Growing Gender Divide Among Young Voters
Young voters were key to the Democratic Party’s surprising performance in the 2022 midterm elections. However, there was a pronounced gender gap young voters’ candidate preference. Nearly three quarters (72 percent) of young women voted for a Democrat compared to more than half (54 percent) of young men, an 18-point difference. After Dobbs, abortion became
CommentaryNovember 18, 2022
How Hispanic Americans Think About Work and Identity
If we want to understand the evolving role of Hispanic Americans in American culture and politics, one useful on-ramp is studying Hispanics in the workplace.
CommentaryOctober 31, 2022
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
New data suggests gender and education are the difference between liking and loving your job. But there’s a price to be paid.
Facts & FiguresOctober 26, 2022
The Political Transformation of White Evangelical Protestants
White evangelical Christians have been an important Republican constituency for years, but their partisan commitments have undergone a remarkable change over the past two decades. In 1998, only slightly more than half (53 percent) of white evangelical Christians identified as a Republican or said they leaned towards the GOP. Twenty years later, more than three-quarters
Survey ReportsOctober 25, 2022
The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America
Over the past two decades, American social and civic life has been on an undeniable downward trajectory. New research finds that the workplace remains an increasingly important generator of social capital in the wake of this civic contraction.
Facts & FiguresOctober 7, 2022
A New Gender Divide Among Young Voters
A New Gender Divide Among Young Voters: For the last several decades, young voters have generally supported Democratic candidates over Republican candidates, often by considerable margins. But now, a new poll finds an emerging gender divide in the candidate preferences of young voters. Young women voters prefer the Democratic candidate over the Republican candidate by
Facts & FiguresOctober 7, 2022
The Decline of White Evangelical Protestants
The Decline of White Evangelical Protestants: White Evangelical Protestants have exercised considerable influence over American politics and culture for decades. That may change. A new analysis of Gallup trend data finds that their numbers are declining rapidly. Over the last 20 years, the number of Americans who identify as white evangelical Protestants has fallen from